In my recent op-ed for The American Spectator, I analyze the growing Sino-Russian alliance and how the United States helped to create it.
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Author: Brandon J. Weichert
Brandon J. Weichert is a former Congressional staffer and founder of The Weichert Report: World News Done Right. He founded the site to offer an alternative view (usually from a realist perspective) on international events. Brandon is also a contributing editor at American Greatness and a contributor at The American Spectator. His writings have also appeared in Real Clear Politics, Real Clear Policy, and Real Clear Markets. Weichert is often featured on Space News and Quillette. He has also appeared on the BBC World News Hour with Dan Damon, has lent his national security policy analyses to the Seth & Chris Show out of Phoenix, Arizona and has been interviewed by Mark Reardon of The Mark Reardon Show. Brandon also travels the country on behalf of the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. where he speaks on national security policy, foreign affairs, and technological development. Brandon holds a B.A. in Political Science from DePaul University, he also has an M.A. in Statecraft and National Security Policy from the Institute of World Politics. Brandon also is an Associate Member of New College, Oxford University and is a Fellow at the Eurasian Research and Analysis Institute.
Vladimir Putin and Doublespeak
Vladimir Putin gave a recent statement that was full of doublespeak. I break this statement down.
Tanker War 2.0 Is Definitely Here
“The new Tanker War, then, is just the beginning. At the same time, unless Saudi Arabia and the Israelis are willing to take the point in this new campaign against Iran, the United States will have to fight the Tanker War 2.0 tit-for-tat, just as the Iranians are. We must never forget that the Iranians will not abandon their quest for nuclear arms and we in the West simply cannot allow for them to acquire these nuclear capabilities. Therefore, one can anticipate the global price of oil to continue to increase–despite what many of the so-called “experts” claim. This will mean that Russia will become more belligerent over time with the West. Ultimately, though, the United States must do what it can–along with its regional allies–to deny Iran the potential to use nuclear arms against U.S. allies, such as Iran and the Sunni Arab states.”
To Beat China, Recognize Taiwan
As the United States searches for greater leverage to use against China, it must be willing to look outside the economic realm and toward the geopolitical. It must be willing to recognize Taiwan as a fully free and sovereign state.
The Wrong Stuff: U.S. Space Policy
The president’s recent tweet undercutting his administration’s moon-Mars plan underscores a terrible misconception about space policy on the president’s part. It’s not just about taking a pretty picture on the Red Planet. It’s about taking territory before our rivals can. Therefore, taking the moon first and then pushing on to Mars is the only way to get Americans in space permanently.
U.S. Must Put a Ban on Google Helping China Develop a Global Digital Dictatorship
In March, Brandon J. Weichert was interviewed by Gordon G. Chang of The Daily Beast to discuss his take on the ongoing conflict with China.
Much More Than a Trade War with China
The Chinese are a great people with a rich history. They have known general dominance throughout their 4,000-year history. What’s more, as Deng Xiaoping said when the Soviet Union collapsed, China has been engaged in a second Cold War with the United States. They’ve been winning—and they will continue to do so unless we do more than what we’ve been doing to counter them.
The United States Is a Pacific Power
The United States is a Pacific power, just like China, Japan, and all of the others. In fact, it is the preeminent power in the Asia-Pacific. It should embrace its Pacific heritage and ensure that its interests are respected as China attempts to complete its historic rise to glory. Beijing insists that they have a right to reclaim “what was theirs” before the Westerners laid their empire low. The United States was not one of the powers that helped to destroy China. Also, unlike the Europeans, the United States does have a major maritime border with the region and has long had an outsized role in Asian affairs. Therefore, Washington has a right to ensure its historic standing in the region is respected as well. If China cannot countenance this fact, then Washington must do what it can to make it understand this reality.
The Deep State Just Killed Space Force—and Endangered Us All
The “Deep State” not only threatens the president with a #FakeNews story of Russia “collusion.” They are now seriously undermining American national security all in the name of “resisting” the dreaded “Orange Man” president. Sad!
Iran: More Failures From U.S. Intelligence
It’s likely that Iran has a rudimentary nuclear weapons capability. Why have they not used it? What’s their plan? I suspect that they would use such weapons if their arsenal were more developed, but as it stands Iran’s leadership knows they cannot win in a war against the United States. Perhaps Washington should focus on massive increases in its intelligence collection operations in Iran to answer some of these questions rather than mindlessly burbling about military escalation against Iran — especially since the mere threat of American military action is no longer sufficient to cow Mideast enemies into submission.
